Unpacking Neuroqueerness

by George Muniz Gund

Hello, my name is George Muniz Gund (he/they). I am a young Brazilian American autistic and ADHD actor, neurodiversity acceptance and disability justice advocate. In this podcast I talk about my lived experience of being an autistic+ADHD person growing up in a world built for neurotypicals. I also host guests to talk about their own personal lived experiences with neurodiversity, as every neurodistinct person is different an ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Episode 25- The shameful Autism related comments made by Kanye West

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    Episode 25- The shameful Autism related comments made by Kanye West

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    This is an episode I didn't plan on recording originally but unfortunately felt the need to. I explain why recent comments made by Kanye West, where he claims to believe that he might be "a little bit autistic", are deeply problematic and will continue to perpetuate negative stigmas and stereotypes about Autism that advocates like myself have been continuosely fighting against for decades.

  • Episode 26- Why I believe Elon Musk is harming the autistic community

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    Episode 26- Why I believe Elon Musk is harming the autistic community

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    In this episode I talk about why I believe Elon Musk is harming his community and he shouldn't be talked about as a representation of Autistic people as far as I am concerned.

  • Episode 49- A witness account of internalized societal prejudice

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    Episode 49- A witness account of internalized societal prejudice

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    In this short bonus episode, I talk about a conversation I overheard in between two ladies that was laced with internalized ableism and made me sad.

  • Episode 52- An overview of the term "queer"

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    Episode 52- An overview of the term "queer"

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    In this episode I talk a little bit about the history of term "queer", then discuss the idea of expanding it to include anyone who deviates from societal norms, independent of sexual orientation or preferences. *This reflects my own viewpoints and I do not speak for all queer and/or neurodistinct individuals.

  • Episode 53- Why many autistics do well in crisis situations

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    Episode 53- Why many autistics do well in crisis situations

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    In this episode I talk about why due to hyperfocus, literal thinking and past traumas, many autistics can thrive when there is a crisis or emergency and swift action needs to be taken.